Congressman-Elect Don Leonard Says House Members Warned of ‘Living Hell’ If He Doesn’t Back Jeffries | Common Dreams
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​"The big-D Democratic Party needs some "little-D" democracy, said Rep.-elect Don Leonard, who conditioned his support for Jeffries' speakership on efforts to end the Iran War, cut off support for Israel, and end ​Citizens United.

Rep.-elect Don Leonard of Ohio said Tuesday that “senior members of the Democratic House” have threatened to make his life “a living hell” unless he backs, without conditions, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to be the next Speaker of the House.

  • ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    17 hours ago

    There is already a proposed constitutional amendment in the works to do just that, among various other measures at the state level, and it has already been ratified by twenty-five of the necessary thirty-eight states necessary to pass. Here’s the text of the proposed amendment:

    Section 1. We the People have compelling sovereign interests in the freedom of speech, representative self-government, federalism, the integrity of the electoral process, and the political equality of natural persons.

    Section 2. Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to forbid Congress or the States, within their respective jurisdictions, from reasonably regulating and limiting contributions and spending in campaigns, elections, or ballot measures.

    Section 3. Congress and the States shall have the power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation and may distinguish between natural persons and artificial entities, including by prohibiting artificial entities from raising and spending money in campaigns, elections, or ballot measures.

    • humanspiral@lemmy.ca
      6·
      8 hours ago

      thank you,

      Amendments are not vetoable, but 2/3rds of both chambers required to propose. Then 38 states need both legislatures to vote for it. (50%). No governor veto.

      already been ratified by twenty-five of the necessary thirty-eight states

      The non binding state resolutions are promising, but ratification happens only after congress proposes amendment.

      This is significantly related to the Israel first rule over America issue, and congressional leadership devoted to perpetuating it. Money failed this mid term, and most Americans understand Israel’s war on Iran is a US collapse threat. But unlimited Israel money still wins/keeps some politicians for them.

      • ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        8 hours ago

        ratification happens only after congress proposes amendment.

        Quite right; I meant to say “ready to ratify.” Fortunately the site gets it right. Thank you for the correction.